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How to install Windows 3.1

Insert disk 1 of Windows 3.1

At the DOS prompt, type A:

When the drive specification letter changes from C: to A:, type setup and press ENTER

When you get the setup program, press ENTER

Then, press ENTER again

When prompted, insert the specified floppy disk and press ENTER

When you get graphics and a message box asking your name and company, input your name and company

press ENTER, then click continue

Just let it install and insert floppy disks when prompted

Once it is done installing, it will ask you to specify your printer. Select your printer from the list

You now have Windows 3.1 working!

How To Connect To The Internet In Windows For WorkGroups 3.11 (Preferred)

In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to connect Windows For Workgroups 3.11 to the internet with the TCP/IP protocol and a graphical web browser.* You Need Windows For WorkGroups 3.1X for this method!!! You lose all network support when in DOS, unless you have installed a packet driver and a TCP/IP specifically for use with DOS.

In Windows For Workgroups go to the control panel, Windows Setup, options, Change Network Settings.

If you haven't already done so, go to Networks... and click the button next to "Install Microsoft Windows Network"

3. Installation of adapter driver

Without exiting the "Change Network Settings" box, go to "Drivers".

Click Add Adapter.

Click "Unlisted or Updated adapter".

Click browse.

Navigate to wherever you stored your Network Adapter driver

Once there, click OK.

It should install your adapter.

4. TCP/IP installation

Extract TCP32B.ZIP

Click "Add Protocol" in the "Change Network Settings" window.

Navigate to the directory where you have extracted TCP32B.ZIP.

Click OK

5. Installation of Microsoft Internet Tools

Run Setup.EXE in Windows For Workgroups 3.11.

Go To Control Panel.

Click on Internet Options.

Disable the Dial Up Wizard if you are on Ethernet, leave it alone and dial if you are not.

*This tutorial assumes that you already have Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installed, it should also work with Windows NT 3.51.

How To Connect To The Internet In Windows 3.1

If you don't have Windows For WorkGroups, this method works with all versions of Windows 3.1x, maybe even 3.0, I don't know. However, it can be a little harder and takes up more memory. This basically sets up networking support in DOS and "ports" it for use with TCP/IP and Windows 3.x.

1. What to download:

Packet driver for your network card. Quite a few are on the downloads page.